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Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum Breaks Ground
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum designed by HOK Inc. is now under construction. Ground was broken on February 12 on the Springfield, Ill., facility which replaces the existing library currently housed in the basement of the Old State Capitol building. Creating a comprehensive public experience featuring the life of Abraham Lincoln, the 99,600-sf library will serve as the archival facility to preserve and protect the collection of books and documents on the legends of Lincoln.
Pergo Expands Garner Plant
Laminate flooring inventor Pergo Inc. is planning to expand its Garner plant with a 187,000-sf distribution center and 50,000-sf of manufacturing space. Groundbreaking is scheduled for April with occupancy scheduled for January 1, 2002. The company's 136,000-sf distribution center in Durham will be relocating its operations to Garner.
Biogen Addition Under Construction
Biogen is building a 152,000-sf addition to its current facility. The $15.5 million project is being built by Suitt Construction Co., a firm based in Greenville, S.C., with an office in Raleigh.
ARM Seeks Additional Space
UK-based ARM Ltd. is seeking approximately 45,000 sf in addition to its 20,000-sf microprocessor design center in Austin, as they have completely filled out their current facility. ARM designs 32-bit microprocessors that are licensed to its customers.
Columbia River Maritime Museum Completes Phase I
McCarthy Building Companies Inc. has completed the first phase of construction on the Columbia River Maritime Museum, the first nationally accredited maritime museum in the Northwest. Located in Astoria, Ore., the museum remained open during the 11-month construction project targeted for completion in October 2001. Phase I involved a 2,500-sf expansion and a 15,000-sf renovation providing space for an updated library, a state-of-the-art archive facility and new office space.